Tips on Qi/Jing cultivation through Qigong for a beginner

[Sleepy Panda]

Hi,

 

I have been a big fan of Taoism and it's approach to life: the path of the least resistance. 

 

I have been trying to learn Qigong on-and-off. I joined an Qigong class which started with basics like Zhan Zhuang and then went onto a few more other exercises like some style of Bagua and Microcosmic orbit but I quit the class before I could finish it.

 

I have been trying to get back into my Qigong practice again and based on my research, I have found that Way of the Energy by Lam Kam Chuen and Opening the Energy Gates of your Body by Bruce Frantzis are amongst the best beginner books. I have practiced Zhan Zhang/Wu Ji on and off and I have not much difficulty standing for 20min. However, I want to make it a part of my daily practice and atleast do that for 6 months before checking back in. 

 

I was wondering what practices/duration should I incorporate into my daily routine for great foundation work and cultivating Qi. Some practitioners here suggest NeiGong/Meditation along with Qigong. There are also a lot of articles about semen retention but there are always mixed opinions so I it is hard for me decide on what to do. A lot of practitioners also consider learning microcosmic orbit as essential but it has been called as a technique to be learnt only under a teacher.  I want the experienced posters here to help sort me out through all these confusions and advise me a routine that I should stick for next 6 months.

 

TLDR; Best books and practices for beginning qigong cultivation. Any thing that I should do that would complement it? Any tips or tricks along the way that you have learnt from your own practice and you would recommend to a beginner.

[Fa Xin]

Hello, Sleepy Panda, and welcome.

 

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Hi Sleepy Panda,

( Great name, by the way...  )

 

Welcome to the forum... Seems like you have a good foundation and are on the right track.  I'm sure there will be a large amount of information you will find informative and beneficial for your training.

 

I have read the BK Frantzis book you mentioned- I've always enjoyed his material.  The only tip/trick I have found is to listen to my own body and my own intuition - I've found we ourselves can be the best teachers sometimes.

 

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Enjoy your time here,

 

Fa Xin

 

 

Edited April 8, 2018 by Fa Xin

[Miffymog]

I'm in a similar situation to yourself and I started where you are a couple of years ago. Here is my practice blog that charts my development from ZZ and then on to other things, it might help.

 

 

[Sleepy Panda]

On 4/8/2018 at 12:03 AM, Miffymog said:

I'm in a similar situation to yourself and I started where you are a couple of years ago. Here is my practice blog that charts my development from ZZ and then on to other things, it might help.

 

 

Great job on keeping a journal. I bet it helps you keep the accountability. Maybe I will start one too.

[Sleepy Panda]

How can I create a journal in the Personal Practice section? It seems greyed out for me.

[Fa Xin]

48 minutes ago, Sleepy Panda said:

How can I create a journal in the Personal Practice section? It seems greyed out for me.

 

Just post in this thread:

 

to request one. I’m sure the moderators would be happy to make one for you. 

 

FX

[Sleepy Panda]

6 minutes ago, Fa Xin said:

 

Just post in this thread:

 

to request one. I’m sure the moderators would be happy to make one for you. 

 

FX

Thanks. I will submit a request right away

[dawei]

See here for some ideas on books: